Hwang Jin Yi
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Magistrate Hwang's daughter Jin-yi, is jilted before her wedding because a shoe maker was smitten with her and commits suicide. Jin-yi becomes a courtesan, and becomes famous for her wits and beauty. She falls for Byuk Kye-su, but he's chosen to be an envoy to a far off kingdom. When he leaves she feels so betrayed she takes to a life of wandering. She meets Lee Saeng, a destitute scholar, and stays with him until she discovers he's going to sell her to a group of itinerate clowns. Instead, she joins them willingly.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1986-09-18
Runtime: 125 mins
Director: Bae Chang-ho
Writer: Choi In-ho
Spoken language: 한국어/조선말
Genres: Romance, Drama
Original title: Hwang Jin Yi
Production Companies: Dong-a Export
Production Countries: South Korea
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